First, I need to perform the ceremonial sampling of the product. The Gentlemen III: Where’s My Weed At? Jimmy
‘Where’s my weed at?’ … We’ve been doing business with Toni Blair for a number of years but he’s not exactly nuanced. ibid. Susie
To stop ourselves being associated with criminals, we are about to become … criminals. ibid. Freddy to Eddie, grand theft auto job
I used to play the piano. I’m fucked up. I’m incomplete. ibid. rescued defingered pianist to Eddie
First thing we do is find out who the gear belongs to. ibid.
Clear off! I’ll have no lizards in my house! Do you hear me? No fucking lizaaaa … The Gentlemen IV: An Unsympathetic Gentleman, His Lordship croaks
It was in his will. Apparently, he wanted to be buried standing up, sticking out of the ground, so he could have a view of the house. ibid. mother to son
It’s like an underground world filled with magical plants that bring nothing but righteousness and can help everyone feel so much better. And it’s all been outlawed by Babylon. ibid. Jimmy to Gabrielle
After the Battle of the Somme, Adolf Hitler was examined by an army doctor. The records show that he lost a very particular part of his anatomy. When it came up for sale five years ago, I made sure nothing stood in my way. The sole physical remnant of the Fuhrer of the Third Reich. Preserved in formaldehyde for nearly 80 years. Adolf Hitler’s nutball … I am now in possession of the genesis of Hitler’s creative genius. In his teste. ibid. Max to Eddie et al
There’s no way you’re gonna be able to kill us whout it coming back on ye. I’ve hundreds of cousins. The Gentlemen V: I’ve Hundreds of Cousins, young travellers
There appear to be 400 gypsies advancing down the drive. ibid.
I have drunkenly agreed to them staying for a couple of days. ibid. Eddie
There was over four million quid locked up in there. Now it’s gone. ibid. Susie
You were right however about Susie and the Glass family … The Gentlemen VI: All Eventualities, Eddie to Geoff
Let it play out. You continue to deliver on your end of the bargain and see how they respond. Don’t let them know what you’re thinking. And meanwhile, prepare for all eventualities. ibid. Geoff to Eddie
Crack weed … This shit is gonna be a gamechanger for the business. ibid. Freddy to Eddie
At the end of the day we’re just a bunch of Neanderthals. ibid. Henry to Eddie
I have to keep him [bookmaker] at arm’s length because he’s too fucking boring. ibid.
There is nothing I won’t do to protect my family. ibid. Eddie to Susie
I’m not looking to invest. I’m taking over. ibid. Henry to Susie
Everyone’s fucking sorry. Don’t make much of a difference though, does it? The Gentlemen VII: Not Without Danger, Susie
I had a bit of a run-in with the Glass family. They didn’t renew the contract. Then this lot moved in. ibid. Tibsy to Eddie & Freddy
Every step of your life I have been there for you, Freddy. ibid. Eddie
It was Stanley Johnston that stopped the flow of product to the continent. ibid. Gabrielle
You’ve been fucking played, Susie. ibid. Henry
I did a bad thing, mama. And the fact that man is out there probably indicates he found out. The Gentlemen VIII: The Gospel According to Bobby Glass, Freddy
Eddie, it is not dignity. It is pain and violence and death. ibid.
You were fucking born for it. ibid.
And the benefits of continuity are not to be sniffed at either. ibid. Bobby
Villains, Gangsters, or Faces as they prefer to be called are the men that have been making newspaper headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past 50 years. Some are instantly recognisable but many are not. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld s1e1: Glasgow, Quest 2014
My name is Bernard O’Mahoney. I was a friend of the Kray Twins and a member of the infamous Essex Boys firm. ibid.
Violence meted out on the streets of Glasgow has resulted in the city having the highest murder rate in western Europe. ibid.
After several short terms of imprisonment Walter’s [Carval] career escalated. ibid.
His gang were arrested following a tip-off from a police informer. ibid.
Another major player after the war was Arthur Thompson. By the 1950s Thompson and his brothers had embarked upon a life of crime working as bouncers, debt collectors and extortionists. ibid.
Unlike Walter, Arthur was happy to deal in drugs. ibid.
Paul Ferris, the Wee Man: Ferris was employed by Arthur Thompson. ibid.
The Ice Cream Wars: Six members of the Doyle family died in the blaze. ibid.
Like Joe Steele, Paul Ferris was also protesting his innocence from inside Barlinnie. ibid.
Manchester has always been synonymous with organised crime. There’s always been a strong gang culture, and in recent years the city has seen a surge in drug-related violence. One of the city’s most infamous gangs was the Quality Street Gang. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld s1e2: Manchester
QSG: More of a loose collection of local criminals who came together for specific jobs when it sorted them. ibid.
Jimmy ‘The Weed’ Donnelly had a violent reputation. ibid.
Jimmy’s brother Arthur was one of the most infamous faces in Manchester … connected to a wide range of criminal activity … Many believe he was the real Godfather of Manchester. ibid.
In 1984, 89 armed robberies had been carried out in Manchester. 12 months later that figure had risen to 139. A new generation of villains had clearly taken over. ibid.
That declaration [of war] from police sparked outrage among the Salford youth and they took to the streets. ibid.
London has plenty of previous when it comes to gangs, mobs, and firms … In every firm there were ruthless enforcers. One man in particular stands out: Mad Frankie Fraser … a key member of South London’s most famous gang, the Richardsons. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld s1e3: London
He started the infamous Parkhurst riots, and was accused of kidnapping and hanging the governor of Wandsworth prison. ibid.
‘They certified us insane. It suited me …’ ibid. Fraser
‘Some people did get chopped a bit with some choppers.’ ibid. Eddie Richardson reminisces
‘If we hurt or killed each other, so what?’ ibid. Frankie reminisces
Both the Richardsons and Fraser were accused of torturing their enemies. ibid.
Freddie Foreman, considered by many to be the Godfather of British crime, was one of the few men that the Krays respected. ibid.
‘A great night, a great fight in there, Mr Smith’s, yeah, terrific fight: knives, guns, everything …’ ibid. Frankie
For more than fifty years two ruthless gangs have dominated the Tyneside understand. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld a1e4: Newcastle
Conroys v Sayers … Conroys v Harrisons … A street war of mindless violence … during the 80s and 90s … The West End became a war zone ibid.
The Brink’s-Mat job, the Security Express depot, and the Bank of America robbery; they are names etched in criminal history … I meet a few of them. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld s1e5: Your Money or Your Life
After a string of armed robberies across Essex and the south-east, Vic Dark and his accomplice set out to rob the Penthouse Nightclub in September 1988. It was supposed to be an easy job. ibid.
If you think gangs are glamorous and cool, be prepared to be disappointed, because the only cool gangsters that I’ve ever known were on ice in the morg. And if you think you’re too smart to be imprisoned … British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld s1e6: Goodfellas?
In 1984 Joe Steele was sentenced to Life imprisonment for 6 murders during Glasgow’s ice-cream wars. He spent 18 years behind bars before evidence emerged which proved that he was in face innocent. ibid.